Arms · Cable
Cable Standing High Cross Triceps Extension
How to do the cable standing high cross triceps extension, the muscles it works, and the mistakes to avoid. Pulled straight from the Kovo app's exercise library.
- Equipment
- Cable
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Logged as
- Weighted reps
- Movement
- Extension
- Mechanic
- Isolation
How to do it
Set two cable pulleys high and cross the cables so each hand grabs the opposite-side handle in front of your chest. Stand tall and extend both arms down and across your body, locking out your triceps, then return under control to the start.
- 1Feel your triceps drive the cables down and across to lockout
- 2Keep your elbows tucked and pointing forward, not flaring
- 3Hold your torso still so only your forearms move
Common mistakes
- Don't let your upper arms drift up or out as you press
- Avoid leaning forward to push the cables with your bodyweight
- Don't cut the range short; reach a full lockout each rep
Muscles worked
The cable standing high cross triceps extension mainly works the triceps, with the forearms assisting.
- TricepsPrimary
- ForearmsSupport
- Lower ChestMinor
- Mid ChestMinor
- LatsMinor
- Upper AbsMinor
- Lower AbsMinor
- ObliquesMinor
- Front DeltsMinor
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More triceps exercises
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- How to do the crossbody tricep extension
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- How to do the cable single arm tricep extension
- How to do the kickback
- How to do the lying tricep extension
Last reviewed June 2026.